The excitement in the air was palpable as staffers here at Channel 3 awaited the arrival of a guest for Face the State. Was it Rudy Giuiliani, Linda McMahon, or one of […]
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Rowland Attended Conference That Rell Skipped
The state’s most popular governor or a former governor who is a convicted felon? Which one do you think went to the National Governors Association winter meeting to rub elbows with other […]
Oz on Face: He’s no Jodi Rell
Oz Griebel, me, Rick Green of the Hartford Courant and Brian Lockhart of the Stamford Advocate The state budget is a mess. Connecticut is losing jobs and losing its influence . Whoever […]
Lamont: no tolls, but won’t rule out new taxes, new focus on cities
The label “Liberal Democrat” isn’t exactly a helpful thing for a candidate to have around one’s neck in 2010, and newly declared candidate for Governor Ned Lamont seems to know this. When asked […]
Snow and the City
The University of Connecticut Law School campus where Al Terzi graduated. Eric Parker and Jessica Schneider are soon to be alumni. Al gave Eric and Jessica pointers. “Kick the ball toward the middle […]
The Art of the Announcement
Ned Lamont is getting ready for an announcement regarding his political future. It is expected he will throw his hat in the ring in the race for governor, and in terms of […]
This Week on Face the State
This Sunday we are joined by the 2006 Democratic nominee for Governor, John DeStefano, Mayor of New Haven. DeStefano talks about this year’s race, his changing city, education reforms, Sunday liquor sales […]
A Gift for Fedele from Governor Rell?
Reporters, this one included, were a little surprised to see Lt. Governor Michael Fedele at the news conference following the explosion at the Kleen Energy Plant in Middletown, and very surprised NOT […]
Mark Boughton on Face the State: would have done things differently than Rell
This Sunday we are expecting lots of viewers tuning in to Channel 3. We are airing a football game between Indianapolis and New Orleans and of course, Face the State. Our guest this […]
Bob Schieffer New Voice of “Face the State”
WFSB is proud to announce Bob Schieffer is the new voice of “Face the State.” The veteran CBS newsman and host of “Face the Nation” was kind enough to lend his voice to […]
Congressman Himes on “Face the State”
Technical Producer Adam Brooks and Audio Engineer Joel Kosciak Congressman Jim Himes is our guest this week, along with reporters Mark Pazniokas of the Connecticut Mirror and Brian Lockhart of the […]
The New Voice of Face the State
Starting this Sunday a new voice will be heard during the open of “Face the State.” We figured since Katie Couric got a new announcer for “The CBS Evening News,” we […]
Ted Kennedy, Junior in ’12?
State politicos are focused on this year’s Senate race, but there are already polls and speculation about the next big Senate race in 2012, when Senator Joe Lieberman’s re-election to a fifth […]
Lieberman Could Endorse Lamont for Governor; McMahon for Senator
Senator Joe Lieberman, who is admired and reviled for his independent streak kept true to form today by saying he could endorse one time nemesis Ned Lamont for governor and Republican Linda […]
Mika B and her Book
It isn’t everyday I have a friend who writes a book, so Saturday Kara and I took the kids to Mika Brzezinski’s book signing. My 2 year old was excited only because we […]
Bysiewicz Asks Blumenthal to Confirm She is Qualified to be A.G.
Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz just told me she has asked Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to look into whether she is qualified to succeed him, should be elected. At issue, whether […]
McMahon Tapes Face the State
Linda McMahon granted her first extended local television interview with an appearance tonight on Face the State. Had she arrived early at our studios she might have said “What is he doing here?” Richard Blumenthal […]
McMahon to appear on “Face the State”
The pizza joints are getting their delivery drivers ready. People are running to the grocery store to buy chicken wings and ingredients for chili. Sales of plasma televisions are expected to soar in […]
What do these women know that we don’t?
Here’s something you don’t hear every day in politics: both front runners in the race for governor are not running. As we reported earlier, sources tell me Secretary of the State Susan […]
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